Visual outcome and complications in Ab-externo scleral fixation IOL in aphakia in pediatric age group.

Objective: To assess the visual outcome and complications in patients after Ab-externo scleral fixation of intraocular lens in pediatric age group (15 years or less).

Methods: This quasi experimental study was conducted at Isra Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi, from January 2012 to December 2012. All cases included were worked up according to the protocol.

Intravitreal Avastin as an adjunct in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy undergoing pars plana vitrectomy.

Objective: Intravitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin, Genentech Inc., San Francisco, CA) (IVB) has been shown to cause regression of neovessels in proliferative diabetic retinopathy due to its anti-angiogenic effects. This study was performed to investigate the role of Avastin as an adjunct to the management of patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy undergoing pars plana vitrectomy.

Frequency and management of raised intraocular pressure following intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide.

Objective: To determine the frequency and management of intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation following intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA).

Study Design: Case series.

Place And Duration Of Study: Isra Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology/Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi, from May 2007 to May 2008.

Anatomical and functional outcome following primary retinal re-attachment surgery in phakic and pseudophakic rhegmatogenesis retinal detachment.

Background: Rhegmatogenous Retinal detachment (RRD) is relatively unusual in general population: annual incidence is 1:10,000. Objective of this study was to compare the anatomical and functional outcome of primary retinal re-attachment surgery in phakic and pseudophakic eyes.

Methods: A case series comparative study was carried out at Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi from July 2008 to June 2009.

Dacryocystorhinostomy without intubation with intraoperative mitomycin-C.

Objective: To evaluate the success rate and complications of intraoperative Mitomycin-C in dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery.

Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Isra postgraduate institute of Ophthalmology, Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Malir, Karachi, from January 2003 to December 2004.